Golden Fried Flounder Fillets With Onion

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup butter, for frying
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 lbs flounder fillets (6)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• watercress, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   About 45 minutes before serving, in a 12" skillet, over medium heat, in 2 tablespoons butter, cook the onion until tender, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate and keep warm.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, cut fillets in half crosswise.

3. 3

   On waxed paper, combine flour and salt, pepper, paprika; coat fillets with mixture.

4. 4

   In same skillet, over medium heat, in 1/4 cup butter, fry the fish, turning once, until fish is browned and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Put fish on a platter. Fry until all fish are done.

5. 5

   To mixture left in the skillet, add lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce and bring to just boiling, stirring. Pour over fish. Top with cooked onion and garnish with watercress.